I finally decided to bite the bullet and order a fresh pair of AP2 headlights, which were showing in stock at Majestic and other vendors. My order was cancelled and they are now showing they are on national backorder, without a date that they'll be available again. I ordered on another site where they were available - cancelled again. Anyone know where I might be able to find a set of new OEM headlights?

 

Try the Lings honda site. I think they're based in Europe.

Make sure you choose a LHD market vehicle when you choose the model (Germany, for example).

You can also try a JDM importer. BUT you will need to swap your current projectors over so they maintain the LHD beam.

YW (although LOOK AT THAT PRICE)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-HONDA-S2000-AP2-2005-11-Genuine-Headlight-HID-Left-and-Right-L-R-set-/153619047263?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46 890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

Or wait for them to come... What is wrong with your current headlights?

 

These have been hard to find for a while. Especially sincd the erra of COVID. The wait may be indefinite... dunno.

 

If they are pretty hazy, you can restore them and then permanently protect them by covering them with a film like Xpel or 3M. I applied Xpel before they hazed over to keep them looking new. I have wet sanded by hand, then used my DA polisher to restore several sets of headlights.

 

Good question. If they're just hazy, they can be fixed pretty easy.

Yeah, it could be indefinite. BUT....I ran into a lot of "backorder no ETA" parts back in summer of 2021 when I was doing a head gasket and a few other things.

I even had to have a friend pull strings at American Honda Corporate to get me a few parts. Good to have a "guy".

Now some of those same parts are available.

But there's no way to know. Its an old car...so...certain parts may never come back.

Yep, the S2000 headlights are a really easy shape to wrap. You can refinish them via wet sanding and buy a $30 roll of 3M 8mil film and cut to shape yourself. Its ridiculously easy and protects from scratching/chipping and UV.

Fun fact....waxes and ceramic coatings offer almost nothing in terms of UV protection.

Film or catalyzed urethane clear is the way to go. Film is easier in this case.

 

Yeah, I would do the 3M staged sanding steps. Then put a clear bra vinyl on them to protect them. I did that several years ago to my AP1 headlights and they are still mint.

 

I was disheartened after coming across this thread, cuz I was planning on buying a set in a few years. I went on hondaautomotiveparts.com and ordered a set to see what would happen.

Order went through and just shipped...unexpected expense but I got me lights.

 

yeah some parts were even showing as discontinued before but are shipping again.

Just reminded me I need to order an 04-05 valve cover while they still let me...

 

If we're talking AP2s, you can find the right headlight on Amazon. Currently in stock:
Left side is out of stock: I would order that side on Majestic.

Took my body shop 2ish months to get headlights last year. I was able to find one of them faster on Amazon. By the time they got a call they were back in stock, I only needed one of the sides from Honda.
Place the order for the other on Majestic, it will be filled it just may take a few weeks/months.